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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 12:58 PM Original message |
MRSA Outbreak is Proof that EVERYONE in the US needs access to medical healthcare... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Right on target. |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Anyone with MRSA willing to work as a waiter or cook for one of Bush's black tie events? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. . |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. thank you, I thought it was just the logical thing to do. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R. But while true, unfortunately, history shows that |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. The other side of the coin is we could so easily afford health care... |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. MRSA is more a function of antibiotic abuse (and evolution)... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Disagree. With some strains, drugs to treat and eliminate it do exist, but they are very expensive, |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. agreed |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Socialized health care certainly won't hurt. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Oh, yeah, totally agree. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I've heard that MRSA is a problem for Britain. I assume it could be elsewhere. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
47. In Ohio |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Additionally - |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. except that I think part of the problem is cost-cutting leading to inefficient medical care |
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nannah (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. agree |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. agreed. nt |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Excellent points. K&R |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. but you know what, all those sickening religious extremists or fundies |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Well, it's also many Dems who are against universal single payer.. |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am not sure such thoughtful proof is enough to sway them from getting |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Um...I'm late to the party: what is MRSA?? |
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xynthee (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I had to look it up too! |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Thanks, xynthee! |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. the big bad voodoo daddy of drug resistent bacteria |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Excellent point. Throw in all the other communicable diseases like the flu. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. proof everyone needs to practice being clean |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. I hate to be so cynical, but until we can show Repubs it SAVES THEM MONEY it is not going to happen |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. More importantly, it's proof that we need to work a hell of a lot harder |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. especially when you learn that most MRSA carriers have the colonization |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Note to self: wash hands after picking nose........ |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I really needed that visual... |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. agreed |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. We need to stop putting antibiotics in SOAP |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. EXACTLY. We need to stop with Antibiotic soap, detergent, cleaners, and "sanitizers". |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Right. Bacteria do what they do, and that |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Soaps and cleaners don't contain antibiotics |
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Sneaky Sailor (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. Just to be clear. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Yes, the hospital you worked at must be "special" |
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Sneaky Sailor (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Fair enough n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. PLUS.. many hospitals that *do* treat then send collection agencies after the poor folk who couldn't |
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Sneaky Sailor (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Hell we never saw |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I thought Catholic Hospitals had been outlawed... |
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Sneaky Sailor (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yeah |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. There ya go.... sadly, your information is dated. |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. And probably run for profit by a private equity firm |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I am not a doctor, but from what I understand, an MRSA outbreak begins |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. You're absolutely right, which is why health CARE (not *insurance!) for all |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-18-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. I think many hospitals try to talk |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
48. Unmentioned or seldom discussed .. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. Everyone HAS access |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-19-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
51. Well of course you are absolutely correct... |
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